August 29, Staff Report
State Senator Jose Peralta called on the New York State Liquor Authority to stop issuing liquor licenses for the next 12 months to new nightclubs along the Roosevelt Avenue corridor today, in an effort to cut back on crime and clean up the area.…
August 26, By Hannah Wulkan
The transgender woman who was hit over the head with a hammer last week in Woodside spoke at a rally yesterday beside local politicians to raise awareness and end violence against trans women.
The rally,…
August 25, By Hannah Wulkan
Corona residents will celebrate the $2 million upgrade of a local park today with a ribbon cutting and back to school event.
The upgrades to Hinton Park, located at 37th Avenue and 113th Street,…
August 24, By Hannah Wulkan
The city has released an interactive map that shows where the most mosquitoes are in New York City, and what work it is doing to prevent the spread of Zika Virus.
According to the map,…
August 24, By Hannah Wulkan
Police are investigating an incident last week when a transgender woman was struck in the head with a hammer as a hate crime, and several councilmen are speaking up against violence toward transgender women.…
August 22, By Hannah Wulkan
Several local lawmakers announced today that a Woodside playground is getting a $3 million makeover that would add several new features and clearly delineate the children’s section.
Hart playground, located at 37th Avenue and 65th Street,…
August 19, By Hannah Wulkan
Pho Bang, a Vietnamese restaurant located at 82-90 Broadway, caught fire Wednesday and has been closed since.
The FDNY received a 911 call about the blaze at 9:34 a.m., and the fire was under control by 10:11 a.m,…
August 19, By Hannah Wulkan
An unidentified woman in her 30s committed suicide at the Elmhurst Avenue subway station this morning, police said.
Several witnesses saw the woman jump on to the train tracks just after 9 a.m., police said,…
August 19, Staff Report
A transgender woman was struck with a hammer early Wednesday morning in Woodside, according to police.
The victim was walking down 67th Street around 6 a.m. when the suspect came up behind her and struck her with a hammer,…
August 18, By Hannah Wulkan
Linda the Yorkie, stolen from the front steps of a North Corona home last month, was found in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park this week and is in the process of being returned to her owners.…